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LeBron James Talks About Kobe Bryant After First Game Since His Death

Nico Martinez
Feb 2, 2020
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In the Lakers’ first game back since the death of Kobe Bryant, emotions ran at an all-time high. And though the team lost the contest, the game had much bigger implications than the box score.

Speaking after the game, LeBron James opened up about Kobe and what being with his family meant to him.

(via Adam Wells of Bleacher Report)

“You know, for me, I was telling my wife a couple of days ago. I was like, ‘Seeing Kobe play the game of basketball for 20 years for the Lakers, since he was 18 to 38, and I was like, you know what’s crazy?’ And she was like, ‘What?’ I was like, ‘You know what? These last three years, out of all the success he had, five rings, multiple MVPs at the All-Star Game, MVP of this league, first-team everything, all-life, all-world, all-basketball, I felt like these last three years was the happiest I’ve ever seen him.’

“I think we all can say that. It’s like the happiest that I’ve ever seen. Being able to just be with his daughters, be with his family, because when we’re playing this game of basketball, we give so much to it. It’s my 17th year, so I know. You give so much to it that, unfortunately, your family comes to the wayside at times, because when you want to be great at something, when you want to be the best at something, you become so driven that you won’t let nothing stand in the way of it. Not even your own family sometimes.”

It’s so easy to take what these players are doing for granted. Most of these players are working every day to improve their game, help their team, and pile up victories on the basketball court. They give up a large part of themselves so they can be the best at what they do.

For Kobe, the end of his playing days meant the start of a time spending his moments with the people he loved. So, in the midst of a rough week for the league, we can take solace in the fact that Bryant died doing what he loved the most: being with his family.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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